A New Elven Character Is Created!

Hello Berries, I'm posting this while watching a live feed of the Worldwide Hobbit Fan Event (multasking even when relaxing is my motto! ). The second Hobbit film "the Desolation of Smaug" will be out in December and in this installment, a new female Elven character of Tauriel is introduced. The character (played by EvangelineLilly in a striking red wig) does not appear in the original book by Tolkien but instead was created by PeterJackson and his producing partner FranWalsh. I have a question for you Berries: Do you think that Tauriel can become the next Ariel?

You mean sassy, rebellious red-head? I thought that was Merida. I don't think Tauriel will make quite the splash (pun intended ) Ariel did. I'm curious about her character, and am always a fan of intelligent, strong female characters for girls to look up to, if it feels authentic. I think the name could be popular. It's cute, Ariel meets Tori.